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2013/11/03:Give Your Faith a Target

“Faith is the
confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance
about things we cannot see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NLT)

So many people
today are depressed and discouraged simply because they only focus on their
present circumstances. They’re constantly dwelling on their problems, what they
don’t have, and what’s wrong with them. They don’t realize it, but they’re
allowing the enemy to steal their hope. This negative frame of mind is what
keeps people from moving forward in life.

Understand today
that faith is confidence and assurance about the things we hope for according
to the promises of God. Like an arrow, your faith points to the target of hope.
If you don’t have hope, that arrow of faith will just drop to the ground. It
won’t accomplish anything. But when you keep your hopes up, when you keep
expecting and believing, it’s as if that target gets larger and larger — easier
to hit!

Choose today to live with an attitude
of expectancy. Get your hopes up! Start by taking captive any negative thoughts
you may have one at a time. As you focus on God’s goodness and faithfulness,
you’ll feel that hope inside you growing. You’ll give your faith a target, and
you’ll move confidently into the blessings and peace the Lord has in store for
you!

Father, today I surrender every thought to You. I choose to
release my cares and concerns so I can focus on Your goodness in my life. Thank
You for the gift of faith to see the impossible become possible as I continue
to place my hope and confidence in You in Jesus’ name, Amen.